spinoff***breastfeeding in public

Devils Advocate here....I just read all the responses to the breastfeeding mom at WalMart, and here is my question. Bear in mind that I am all for breastfeeding, albeit in public or at home. If the store has a policy to refuse service to anyone would this fall into the category? Most times we associate the "refuse service" with obnoxious patrons, but wouldn't the store/manager be protected? What about a situation where other patrons are complaining? What do you suggest the manager do? Remove the BF'ing mother or and customer that is complaining? ***again-I am pro BF'ing-it's just a question***

Devils Advocate here....I just read all the responses to the breastfeeding mom at WalMart, and here is my question. Bear in mind that I am all for breastfeeding, albeit in public or at home. If the store has a policy to refuse service to anyone would this fall into the category? Most times we associate the "refuse service" with obnoxious patrons, but wouldn't the store/manager be protected? What about a situation where other patrons are complaining? What do you suggest the manager do? Remove the BF'ing mother or and customer that is complaining? ***again-I am pro BF'ing-it's just a question***

Different states have different laws, but I think they all pretty much state that if a mother and child are allowed to be present in a place, then they are legally permitted to breastfeed in that place. It's my understanding (but correct me if I'm wrong, of course) that it is illegal to deny service to a mother because of breastfeeding.

Different states have different laws, but I think they all pretty much state that if a mother and child are allowed to be present in a place, then they are legally permitted to breastfeed in that place. It's my understanding (but correct me if I'm wrong, of course) that it is illegal to deny service to a mother because of breastfeeding.

Ladies this can be avoided. Keep your damn breasts in your clothes or excuse yourself to the rest room or your car until your done. Problem solved. It's not about discrimination, the majority of public don't need or want to see your LO attached to your breasts.

Ladies this can be avoided. Keep your damn breasts in your clothes or excuse yourself to the rest room or your car until your done. Problem solved. It's not about discrimination, the majority of public don't need or want to see your LO attached to your breasts.

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From:
kittywings

To: ALL

Posted: Sep-03 02:13 PM (8 of 54)

It used to make me slightly uncomfortable to see women breastfeeding in public, but I never would have said anything and would have gone to the mat to allow them to do so. Now that I have a 2 year-old and one on the way, I couldn't care less if I see a little boob out and about. If anything, someone wearing a giant tent over themselves freaks me out more than a little bit of boob skin.

It used to make me slightly uncomfortable to see women breastfeeding in public, but I never would have said anything and would have gone to the mat to allow them to do so. Now that I have a 2 year-old and one on the way, I couldn't care less if I see a little boob out and about. If anything, someone wearing a giant tent over themselves freaks me out more than a little bit of boob skin.

If a store is so worried about breast feeding then maybe they should add a comfortable room for nursing mothers to utilize. I am nursing and if I know a place offers a nursing room I make a point to use it. It is more comfortable for everyone. My local Mall has one and I love it.

If a store is so worried about breast feeding then maybe they should add a comfortable room for nursing mothers to utilize. I am nursing and if I know a place offers a nursing room I make a point to use it. It is more comfortable for everyone. My local Mall has one and I love it.

What can be avoided? People like you? If someone like you harassed me about nursing in public and didn't respond to an assertive, but polite comment about it being none of your business and protected by law, I might squirt you in the face so that ONE of us would have a LEGITIMATE reason to find a bathroom.

What can be avoided? People like you? If someone like you harassed me about nursing in public and didn't respond to an assertive, but polite comment about it being none of your business and protected by law, I might squirt you in the face so that ONE of us would have a LEGITIMATE reason to find a bathroom.

I'm modest too. I also thought I would use a cover. Paid $50 for a nice one. Worked until about 5-6 months old when she would flail and yank it off. Or not nurse. I try to be discrete in my car but people still stare as they walk by.

I'm modest too. I also thought I would use a cover. Paid $50 for a nice one. Worked until about 5-6 months old when she would flail and yank it off. Or not nurse. I try to be discrete in my car but people still stare as they walk by.

That doesn't always solve the problem. Some people are just upset by the thought of breastfeeding.

For example, we had a woman on here awhile ago, complaining about a time she was at a restaurant and could hear the baby feeding. She couldn't see it, but she could hear it, and she got very nasty to the other mom and her family.

Most women are pretty modest, they're not playing voyeur games, they're trying to feed their baby.

With that in mind, I'm vocal about people being left in peace to feed their babies however they feed them.

That doesn't always solve the problem. Some people are just upset by the thought of breastfeeding.

For example, we had a woman on here awhile ago, complaining about a time she was at a restaurant and could hear the baby feeding. She couldn't see it, but she could hear it, and she got very nasty to the other mom and her family.

Most women are pretty modest, they're not playing voyeur games, they're trying to feed their baby.

With that in mind, I'm vocal about people being left in peace to feed their babies however they feed them.

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